Hemmings Find of the Day – 1967 GMC Handi-Van

For those who may scoff at the potential to this 1967 GMC Handi-Van for sale on Hemmings.com, I have only to point you to the restoration profile of the 1965 Chevrolet Sportvan I wrote up for HCC a few months ago. This one, while it may not be a window van, also boasts far fewer miles than any such first-generation Chevrolet/GMC van we’ve seen. From the seller’s description:

This truck is special. It has to be the very last of its kind. It has 6,500 original miles. There are new tires on it and a battery and muffler. The exhaust pipes are still original!. I have the original tires they have flat spots and dry rot from sitting. When I found the van it had refrigeration equipment in it. It was after market so I removed it. The interior seats are original! When I removed the refrigeration equipment i had to breifly repair and dust off some screw holes in the rear of the van using the same color. I did mot paint or repair anything on the outside! Its the original paint couldn’t make myself touch it! The van has all the documentation to prove what it is to include the original build sheet, selling dealer even the key has the dealers logo on it. There is some minor dings on it but again its the last of its kind really belongs with a serious collector. I’m selling it to make room. It runs and drives perfect down the road.

Anthony O'Neillsays:

October 10, 2011 2:51 am

Art Finksays:

October 10, 2011 7:18 am

HHUMM! A very interesting vehicle. A somewhat perserved time capsule on wheels. My opinion, unless you are a Van devotee, the price is a little steep. I can understand why the seller is asking the price, but, it takes a special buyer for this one. Just My Two Cents !!!!

oldmertzsays:

October 10, 2011 7:49 pm

I saw this van in person at a show a couple of years back, and was told that the refrigeration equipment in question was in the back of the van for use in delivering milk, but the system never lived up to its potential – which is why it was removed and the van parked. When I saw it, it really was as nice as it looks in the pictures. The price seems a little steep to me, but if you and your meddling friends (and their talking Great Dane) are determined to roam around aimlessly solving crimes, then Zoinks!! this might just be your ride, Scoob!

Rezmansays:

October 10, 2011 8:42 pm

I’m betting the seller is refering to equipment that was mounted in the back of the van that was used for refrigeration service. Not a/c on the van.

There’s a van simialr to this one right down he street from my work,(seems like there’s always something right down the street) It’s a GMC, probably a’64 or ’65. It’s head lights are higher on the nose. It’s a short wheel base and it is white as well.

Bryan Gsays:

October 10, 2011 10:41 pm

A tough one. The seller is right, this is the last one in anywhere near this kind of original condition. The question, what could you do with it? Do you dare touch the body? I say, have it lettered but with magnetic signs so you don’t disturb anything. The worst thing that could happen is it gets turned into yet another Mystery Machine!

Altasays:

December 31, 2011 11:07 am

billsays:

February 23, 2012 11:42 am

Wow, I had one of these in high school, same layout, no windows…..put some paneling on the walls, carpet on the floor, benches to cover the wheelwells….a little mood lighting and curtains behind the driver……..some L60’s for back tires, put on a wooden rear bumper and crank vent on the roof…….I ought to buy it for old times sake……haha